Fabric Cost
 

I quilt at a small quilt shop located in a farming community. The cost per yard of fabric 2 years ago was $8-$9 a yard which I was happy to pay. Now, the new fabric came in today and the shop owner was marking it as $15 per yard. I'm so afraid she is pricing herself out of the market and this small community will not support this price increase. I'm not sure if I should say something to her or just wait and see what happens. The shop has only been open for 2 years and I've been their customer from the beginning and I consider her a friend.

She may have no choice on the new stuff ;-(

I won't pay $15 dollars a yard for cotton fabric just to keep a local shop in business. I don't know any of my quilting friends or guild members that would pay that price even though they could.

It's certainly worth opening up a dialog if you approach the subject in a curious and non judgmental manner.

I agree, she may not have a choice. And quite honestly, her price increase isn't out of line with the recent price increases in my area. Good flannel has gone up to $14.99/yard. You could always sweetly ask about the reason for it.

I've seen prices at $11.99 in our LQS but I'm not willing to pay $15. Lansing is a pretty big town but I hardly believe that $15 would be supported here either.

a sign o the times for sure. it will get some to attacking their stash more often and keep those of us with no stash from quilting new projects or sewing as often

Even if I could afford it (which I can't) I wouldn't pay $15 a yard for fabric. As others have said her cost may be so high that she has to charge that much to make a profit. I'm afraid that is why quilt shops are going out of business. Thank goodness I have a huge stash and like to do scrappy quilts so anything works.

No way would I pay that price when i can surf the web and find the like or similar for cheaper..

Unfortunately brick and mortar shops may be dwindling faster and faster with those prices..